20110223notice_of_public_workshop.pdf

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
February 23 2011
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION
OF P ACIFICORP DBA ROCKY MOUNTAIN
POWER FOR AUTHORITY TO INCREASE
RATES BY $11.0 MILLION TO RECOVER
DEFERRED NET POWER COSTS
THROUGH THE ENERGY COST
ADJUSTMENT MECHANISM (ECAM)
NOTICE OF
PUBLIC WORKSHOP
CASE NO. PAC-11-
On February 1 2011 , PacifiCorp dba Rocky Mountain Power filed an Application for
authority to recover its deferred net power costs pursuant to the Energy Cost Adjustment
Mechanism (ECAM) approved in Order No. 30904 (Sept. 2009). The ECAM is designed to
annually adjust Rocky Mountain s rates upward or downward to reflect the difference between
the Company s actual power supply costs and those costs embedded in base rates. Rocky
Mountain s actual costs of providing electric service (its "power supply costs ) vary from year to
year depending on the Company s fuel (gas and coal) costs, the surplus power sales, the power
purchases, and the market price of power. In this Application, the Company is proposing to
recover an additional $11 million in deferred net power costs starting April 1, 2011, and ending
March 31 , 2012. The energy cost adjustment rates are contained in service Schedule No. 94.
Rocky Mountain requested that this Application be processed by Modified Procedure.
On February 17 2011 , the Commission issued a Notice of Application and Notice of
Modified Procedure, which set a comment deadline of March 16, 2011 , and a Company reply
deadline of March 23 , 2011. Order No. 32187.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC WORKSHOP
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that Commission Staff will hold a public workshop
on TUESDAY. MARCH 8. 2011. AT 7:00 P.M. IN THE NEWBERRY BUILDING
(UPSTAIRS). 160 NORTH MAIN STREET. POCATELLO. IDAHO The purpose of the
workshop is to provide customers with an overview of the Company s Application and dispense
information. At this meeting customers will have an opportunity to ask questions of Staff
regarding the Application and how customers may further participate in the proceeding.
Company representatives may also be available.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC WORKSHOP
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Application, prefile testimony and
exhibits may be viewed at www.puc.idaho.gov by clicking on "File Room" and "Electric Cases
and then click on the case number of this case. The document in this case may also be viewed
during regular business hours at the Idaho Public Utilities Commission, 472 W. Washington
Street, Boise, Idaho and at the Idaho offices of PacifiCorp dba Rocky Mountain Power, located
in Rexburg, Preston, Shelley and Montpelier, Idaho.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that all workshops and hearings in this matter
will be held in facilities meeting the accessibility requirements of the Americans with
Disabilities Act (ADA). Persons needing the help of a sign language interpreter or other
assistance in order to participate in or to understand testimony and argument at a public hearing
may ask the Commission to provide a sign language interpreter or other assistance at the hearing.
The request for assistance must be received at least five (5) working days before the hearing by
contacting the Commission Secretary at:
IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
PO BOX 83720
BOISE, IDAHO 83720-0074
[phone] (Telephone)
[phone] (FAX)
Mail: secretaryCfYpuc.idaho.gov
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that all proceedings in this case will be held
pursuant to the Commission s jurisdiction under Title 61 of the Idaho Code and that the
Commission may enter any final Order consistent with its authority under Title 61.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that all proceedings in this matter will be
conducted according to the Commission s Rules of Procedure, IDAPA 31.01.01.000 et seq.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC WORKSHOP
DATED at Boise, Idaho this ;2.3 day of February 2011.
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s2;~D. KEMPTON, PRE ENT
MARSHA H. SMITH, COMMISSIONER
MACK A. REDFORD, COMMISSIONER
ATTEST:
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC WORKSHOP